Re: Helmets

[Teddy Lancaster <Teddy@runningbear.com>]

Ah, but how about the time when the tree branch got stuck in your helmet and
ripped you OFF the horse???

Teddy

Mary C. Abbott wrote:

> No one yet has mentioned the protection helmets offer against those tree
> branches that seem to come out of no where when you're trotting at a good
> clip down the trail! (Unless, of course, you are a desert rider...)
> Doesn't have much to do with one's level of "horsemanship." (Though I am
> sure somebody is going to respond that it does. Ugh!) I agree with the
> other RC folks who have brought up the fact that yes, you may have the
> right to choose whether you wear a helmet, but we, unfortunately, as the
> rest of society, have no right to choose whether or not to pay your
> hospitalization or other ongoing care bills.  In one way or another, we
> get stuck with that no matter what.  (Let alone the issue of your family
> having to deal with however you are, for the rest of your life.) That's
> why I was for the California motorcycle helmet law.
>
> To me, it's such a simple, obvious precaution to take, that I feel those
> who ride without helmets are actually being quite selfish, especially
> once they know the dangers of the sport. (I know that statement is going
> to generate some posts!) BTW, my Significant Other used to drive race
> cars, and believe me, he always wore a helmet doing that. (Seems that
> it's not even an issue with those "macho" race guys--you don't have to
> convince them of the need for helmets!) When he started riding, he went
> out and bought a Troxel helmet for himself, without my even asking him to
> do so! And he DOES wear it. Just had to point out, some guys do have
> common sense.  Ha!
>
> Mary Abbott  (& the 3/4 Arab "always in heat" cranky mare, Mariah, who
> does look for low lying tree branches to suddenly swish under, except
> when on Regumate!)
> Grass Valley, CA